Republican News · Thursday 14 November 2002

Nationalist Communities Under Siege

National Day of Action

Saturday 16 November

County Cavan

To be confirmed. Details Contact Cavan Sinn Féin Office on 049 4373510

Cork City

Assemble 2pm, Saturday 16 November, Daunt Square.

County Donegal

Letterkenny: Market Square, Letterkenny, 5pm-6pm

County Dublin

Dublin North East/North Central

2.00-3.00pm: White-line picket at Artane Roundabout

Dublin West

11.30am: White-line picket Quarryvale Estate

2pm: White-line picket Castleknock Village

3pm: White-line picket Blanchardstown Village

4pm: White-line picket Roselawn Shopping Centre, Blanchardstown

Dublin North West

3-4pm: White-line picket @ Dick McKee Memorial, Finglas Village

Dublin Central

1-3pm: White-line picket Phibsboro Shopping Centre

Dublin South Central

1-2pm: White-line picket @ Walkinstown Roundabout

Dublin South West, Tallaght

Community delegation from Short Strand visiting the area for respite.

For details contact Dublin South West Constituency Office @ 01 4149063

Dublin South, Rathfarnham

For local details contact Paddy @ 087 2551895

Dublin South East

12-2pm: Central Bank, Dame Street

Music, poetry and guest speakers

County Galway

Sending a delegation to Belfast on the day from Ballinasloe NUI and Loughrea ógra

Candlelit Vigil at Shop Street, Galway City, 5pm-6pm: For Confirmation Ring Daniel Callanan 087 2075663

County Leitrim

Ballinamore: Outside Oifig La Nua, 5pm-6pm

County Louth

Dundalk: Short Strand Picket: Assemble 2pm, Market Square

County Mayo

Castlebar: Pikes Monument, Castlebar, 5pm-6pm

County Monaghan

Monaghan Town: The Diamond Monaghan 5-6pm

Clones: The Diamond Clones 5-6pm

County Roscommon

Sending a delegation from across the county to Belfast on the day. Remaining activists to travel to Sligo to tie in with their vigil.

County Sligo

To be confirmed. Contact Sligo Sinn Féin on 071 54040

Six Counties

White line pickets will be held outside PSNI barracks across the Six Counties.

West Belfast

1-1.30pm: White line pickets at:

Poleglass Roundabout

Connolly House

Bottom of the Whiterock

North Belfast

1-1.30pm: White line picket

trim Road PSNI barracks

ENGLAND

Troops Out Movement speaking tour. Speakers from Short Strand & North Belfast with Video Show

Mon 18 Nov 7.30pm - Birmingham, Council House, Victoria Square, City Centre

Tue 19 Nov 7.30pm - Coventry, KOKO Centre, The Arches, Spon End

Wed 20 Nov 7.30pm - Manchester, Friends Meeting House, Mount Street (opp Central Ref. Library, off Albert Square)

Thurs 21 Nov 7.30pm - Preston, University of Central Lancashire, Arts Centre, Fylde Road (next to Students Union)

Fri 22 Nov - 7.30pm - Liverpool, St Michael's Irish Centre, Boundary Road, (off West Derby Road)

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Dublin Sinn Féin public meetings series

A series of public meetings have been organised across Dublin over the next two weeks to highlight the ongoing siege of nationalist communities in the Six Counties. Speakers will include residents from nationalist communities under siege and Sinn Féin Assembly members. A short film will be screened detailing the siege of nationalist areas in Belfast.

Dates for Local Area Meetings

Dublin North East/North Central

Monday 18 November

Artane Recreation Centre @ 7.30pm

Dublin West

Tuesday 19 November

The Villager, Chapelizod @ 7.30pm

Dublin North West

Wednesday 20 November

The Hub, DCU, Glasnevin @ 7.30pm

Dublin Central

Thursday 21 November

For details contact Cabra Sinn Féin Office @ 01 8381192

Dublin South Central

Wednesday 27 November

For details contact Dublin South Central Constituency Office @ 01 4541868

Dublin South West/South

Thursday 28 November

Fettercairn Community Centre, Tallaght @ 7.30pm

Dublin South East

Friday 29 November

Holiday Inn, Pearse Street @ 7.30pm

Film screening

Friday 15 November

independent and community resourced film, "Short Strand Under Siege" will be launched on Friday 15 November @ 7.30pm in the Irish Film Centre, Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Residents from the Short Strand will be in attendance. All welcome.

Screenings will be held at public meetings throughout Dublin over the next fortnight.